End-gate.



e. w. LUCKENBAUGH, END GATE. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 21. I917,

1,244,351. Patented 0m. 23,1917.

L luvsuron wn'usssss 6. 7142 Arronnlzv GEORGE W. LUCKENBAUGH, 0FBRADFORD, GHIO.

END-GATE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented 0017323, 1917.

Application filed February 27, 1917. Serial No. 151,316.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. LUCKEN- BAUGH, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Bradford, in the county of Miami and State of Ohio,have invented new and useful Improvements in End-Gates, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention comprehends the provision of an end gate for wagons,embodying two sections, one of which is capable of sliding adjustmentacross the other section, to permit the end gate to be easily andquickly arranged between the guides therefor at the opposite sides ofthe wagon body, and removed from the latter without lifting the end gatevertically.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent fromthe following detail description taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the invent-ion residing in the construction,combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this specification like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein Figurel is a fragmentary view of a wagon body showing my improved end gateoperatively associated therewith.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken through the end gate, showing themovable section in ts retracted position.

Fig. 3 is a sectional viewtaken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

The end gate constructed in accordance with my invention preferablyembodies two sections 10 and 11 respectively, which are disposedinoverlapping relation, with means for adjusting the section 10 across thesection 11,-with a view of increasing or decreasing the length of thegate for the purpose to be presently stated. As shown in Fig. l the endgate is associated with the wagon body in the usual well known -man ner,a pair of spaced cleats 12 being secured to each side ,of the wagonbody, and between said cleats the end gate is fitted and held in properposition upon the wagon body. Manifestly when the section 10 is adjustedin a direction to decrease the length of the gate, the same can beplaced upon the wagon body, with the section 11 fitted between itsrespective guide cleats 12. The section 10 may then be subsequentlyadjustedto increase the length of the end gate, whereupon the section 10is moved between its respective guide cleats at the opposite side of thewagon.

A pair of endless bands 13 embrace the respective sections of the gateat spaced intervals, and in addition to serving as guides for themovable section 10, the bands further assist in holding the respectivesections operatively associated. Bolts 14 are passed through the bandsand the respective sections, wherebythe bands are fixed relatively tothe gate, but the section 10 is provided with an elongated slot 15 foreach bolt, to provide for the relative sliding adjustment of thissection as above stated. Pivoted upon the section 11 adjacent one endthereof is an operating lever 16, which is connected with the movablesection 10 through the instrumentality of an extension 17. Obviouslywhen the lever 16 is adjusted in one direction the section 10 is movedin a'direm tion to decrease the length of the gate, and when the leveris adjusted in an opposite direction the section 10. assumes theposition whereby the length of the gate is increased. It will be notedthat by reason of this construction and contemplated operation, the endgate can be quickly and easily placed in position upon the wagon body,and just as easily removed therefrom without necessit-ating lifting ofthe gate vertically.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature andadvantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to haveit understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructionshown, as the same is merely illustrative of the preferred embodiment ofthe invention, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired asfall within the scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is 2-,-

An end gate comprising a pair ofoverlapping sections, one of saidsections having elongated slots, endless bands embracing said sections,bolts for securing the bands to the end gate and passed through saidslots of one section for permitting the latter a sliding adjustment withrespect to the other section to increase or decrease the length of thegate, and means for adjusting said movable section.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

GEORGEW. LUCKENBAUGH.

